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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Giveaway Day!
148 comments:
My cruiser - a tank of a Jeep, but I feel safe in it!ReplyDelete
My cruiser - a really old, falling apart Toyota Kijang (I live in Asia!).ReplyDelete
Mine is a ford galaxy.great for large shopping tripsReplyDelete
We bought our first car (yes that is what living in a big city does to you... no need for cars) and I got my driving license... It is a little C3 Citroen that I am in love with! And now I can go to Ikea (first trip yesterday on my own) and drive the 30km on the motorway! Fingers crossed I win that fabric to make me something to celebrate that I now drive!ReplyDelete
I think I have the best cruiser in the world! A convertible coupe that can drive really fast!!!ReplyDelete
My poor car is a Hyundai Trajet (I'm in Australia!), so boring but it seats the 7 of us. My other half calls it the bus!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance to win.
My cruiser - an old Citroen ZsaraReplyDelete
Mine is pretty boring - an aging mini-van. But, it gets me to and from fabric shops and quilt shows - and it can haul a lot of important quilting stuff! Great giveaway - thanks for the opportunity!ReplyDelete
My little car is a Chevrolet Kalos called Ethel, she is 6 years old and I love her. She has just been kitted out with a rear seat throw and cushions made from my favourite Bonnie and Camille fabrics.ReplyDelete
That really is cute fabric! We recently bought a used/new to us Skoda and it's cruising along very nicely. Thanks, Corrie!ReplyDelete
for years I drove a series of battered old bangers, now I've got a lovely (Though still second-hand) Mini One. He's called Norbert and he's blue with a checkerboard roof and checkerboard stripes on the wings. I LOVE him.ReplyDelete
cute fabric, i don't drive so the nearest i get to crusing is in a train! no quite the same!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a 5.0 mustang. Who says cruisers can't have speed! LolReplyDelete
We have a little corolla...it's great on gas, but far from comfortable on long trips. Oh well, it gets us to and fro. =) Thank you for a chance to enter.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a '57 Chevy. Hubby bought it for me on my birthday a few years backReplyDelete
I have a 12 yr. old silver Honda Odyssey - Oden - he works great and fits everyone in, including my dogs! thanks!ReplyDelete
I've just returned from northern Ohio where there was plenty of snow, so right now my "cruiser" is filthy dirty!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is my 2012 Mustang. After raising all the boys it was time for Mama to have a little fun. My daily driver is a 4WD Explorer that is currently covered in mud and road grime. Thanks for the chance to win. It would be a fun line to use for my new grandson.ReplyDelete
I have a car that belonged to my grandfather-in-law. When I fell pregnant with his second great-grandchild he thought that I would need a bigger car so when he moved into a home he gave me his. It is a great car and I love the history of it too.ReplyDelete
My "new" car is a hyundai Sante fe. It is 4.5 years old now but still new to me. I love it.ReplyDelete
My car is a Toyota Camry. It is "old" now but it still runs like a dream. I had a pedal-car when I was a child and the cars on this fabric remind me of it.ReplyDelete
My cruiser? Well, it sounds nicer already just calling it a cruiser.ReplyDelete
It's a ten year old mini van with the dents and scrapes to prove it's age. ;)
Great fabric - - I've got two sons and two nephews, so it's nice to see some pretty fabric that works for boys.
We have a VW TDI. It has a diesel engine and is ok. Sometimes wish we had gotten a Prius instead.ReplyDelete
My GS loves cars. This collection would be fun to use in a quilt for him.
My cruiser is diabolical. The electrics on the windows sometimes allow the window down but then won't let it go up (I went on holiday in the summer and had to leave it down and wrap the car in a blue tarp and just hope that no one decided to steal it!! - not the sort of worry you want on a holiday!!) and yesterday I was driving it to the shops and the dash panel went dead - a fuse perhaps? I'm too scared to take it to the garage for a fix in case it costs a lot!! I NEED A NEW CAR (or yummy fabric) !!ReplyDelete
So cute! I'm hoping our next baby is a boy and this collection would be perfect for his bedding! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Adorable fabrics. Any little boy would love a quilt with this. As for my little cruiser, he is now 30 and went from playing with cars to racing cars. Sometimes, you just can't take the kid out of anyone! :-)ReplyDelete
My lil cruiser is now my big 18 year old cruiser who drives my 'old' cruiser that he swore would be his one day, when he was 9!!! It's now his car and he loves it to bits....A toyota Sportiva...still going strong....both of them!ReplyDelete
thanks for a chance in such a great prize
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Wendy :O)
Awesome! Everyone I know is having baby boys and I have three daughters so my stash is very pink!ReplyDelete
I drive a mini van...
Very cute fabric! I've been driving Suburbans for the last 22 years. They are big but I like being able to see above the crowds :-) Especially when you are only 5'2" :-)ReplyDelete
My car cruiser is finally running properly! Just in time for my garage door to break, so getting the car out is a pain in the rump.ReplyDelete
My bicycle cruiser? Well, it's too cold to take it out so it's hiding out in the house gathering winter dust.
Lovely fabris.My cruiser is an old van Citroen C-15.It goes very well and love drive it.ReplyDelete
Good morning..love your giveaways! My cruiser is a Pontiac Solstice which my husband gave me for Christmas 2006. It was a 2007 that he ordered for me; it came in just in time to put it away for that winter!!!! lolReplyDelete
it is the sweetest 2 seater convertible ever!! Cherry red
i have a lil red cobalt that replaced my lil red cavalier after it was wrecked. i travel so much now that the car usually spends more time parked at the airport than on the road. Thanks for the give away email@example.com
I'd rather talk about the cruiser I'm planning on getting hopefully this year. A Jeep Wrangler!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Mercury Sable. I had given DH a new BBQ grill (the big bubba one) for Father's Day.. he was thrilled. For Mother's day he surprised me with a brand new car.. my Mercury Sable. It is baby blue with a sun roof. I picked her out and have loved her for many MANY years now LOL. Hey, she is paid for and I'll keep driving her till she can't go any more.ReplyDelete
Our cruiser is a 1965 Mustang Hardtop which served as a squirrel's home until 2 weeks ago. It was filled with pecans cracked and uncracked. Soon we will be cruising in it after we get all the nuts out. New nuts will fill it!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Fiat 500C Pop! Cutest little thing that's great on gas!ReplyDelete
I drive a toyota camry hybrid that is slowly dying. But it gets me where I need to go and it's paid off, so I plan on driving it for as long as possible!!!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Honda CRV we recently purchased. We live out in the country, so it is mostly covered with dirt all the time :(ReplyDelete
I have a PT cruiser convertible, we bought it last year, I can't wait for summer! it has been in the garage since last September LOLReplyDelete
Ha! A Dodge Grand Caravan. How's that for a cruiser?!ReplyDelete
My brother-in-law refinishes cars and has a candy apple red Corvair convertible. I don't know the year, but it is a beauty. I get to cruise in it every now and then.
My cruiser is a van -- great for taking friends to quilt shows! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Those fabrics are the cutest!ReplyDelete
I drive a 13 year old Ford Excursion that I absolutely love. We love it so much we've even talked about replacing the engine if it ever dies - which it shows no sign of doing anytime soon. ;)ReplyDelete
By the way, this would be the most adorable fabric to use in the arrow quilt in the new Connecting Threads catalog. It's called "Every Which Way" - http://www.connectingthreads.com/patterns/Every_Which_Way_Pattern__D55710.html
An astro van..ReplyDelete
Hi! My little cruiser is a 2 door mercedes sports coupe - I've had it for 9 years now!!!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a 12 year old Honda Civic that my husband refers to as "your car" so it is some how not associated with him. I love my little putt putt and it has treated me very well these past 12 years and hopefully will continue to do so for several more years.ReplyDelete
What adorable fabric. My cruiser is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, I love my car!ReplyDelete
For our 30th wedding anniversary a year and a half ago, my husband surprised me with a BMW convertible. We put it away for the winter (in Maine) and I can not wait until spring to get it out and cruise around. Sometimes we are so anxious to drive with the top down, that we wear our winter coats, turn on the heated seats and put the heater on full blast. We look like fools but who cares!ReplyDelete
Very cute fabric! My cruiser is a plain Mazda hatchback! Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
My favorite cruiser was my 1970 Candy Apple Red Mustang! Loved that car! Now I have a boring Malibu!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a 1998 Toyota Camry that I purchased new and I still love it. So reliable!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a 2009 Santa Fe but my favorite one was a 1998 Explorer. The Beast could go anywhere and had almost 500,000 miles on him when I sold him. Loved that car!ReplyDelete
My current cruiser is an old Ford Ranger. I am hoping to get a newer vehicle soon.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Toyota Venza--love it! Cute fabric and great giveaway!ReplyDelete
I have a two-door hatchback sports car (paid off), but I long for a four-door coupe with a trunk and remote trunk button! I do not long for a car payment, though... :)ReplyDelete
I've been cruisin' in my Pilot since last summer and I love it! It's the perfect family car. :) Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a GMC Acadia, I love it! Thank you for the chance :)ReplyDelete
Still cruisin' in my mini van. I'd love to get something smaller now that our car pooling days are gone but we need it to pull our trailer for summer camping. Thanks for a chance at the adorable bundle.ReplyDelete
a dark green (that can look like black or a bright green, depending on the light!) Toyota Camry - love her!! I've come a long ways since my 1972 neon green Ford Pinto :) Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Hubby owns a 1967 Camaro, the same one we courted in!! So, occasionally we take a cruise in it.... but would love to win the charm pack to make up something for one of my three grandsons, who, of course, all love cars!ReplyDelete
My crusier is a honda. I love it. thanks, kathyReplyDelete
Wow there are a lot of fun cars people drive out there! My cruiser is a 10-year-old Chevy truck thanks for the fun giveawayReplyDelete
Those are darling fabrics. My cruiser is a Z4 - red convertible!!ReplyDelete
I love to cruise around in my Red Chevy Cruze or as my grandson says Nanna go fast.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the give a way
Robin in Washington State
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Haha! I learned yesterday that you can fit 9 bags of groceries, 5 gallons of milk, a double stroller, and a pack n play in the trunk of my cruiser! (It's a Toyota Camry.) I was quite proud.ReplyDelete
my cruiser is my "swagger wagon"... toyota sienna. love it. love the boy fabric too... i have three boys and i just love when i see some cute boy stuff :)ReplyDelete
My cruiser is my Toyota Matrix...totally a "mom car" but I love it!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Honda (I think...) It's silver and the aircon is kinda broken!:PReplyDelete
mine is a ford focus. THanks for the chanceReplyDelete
We love our Dodge Durango! The fabric is so cute. I wish it was out when I was making my nephews' Christmas gifts.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Sorrento.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a MPV Toyota AvanzaReplyDelete
My cruiser is 2012 Chevy Sonic. It's small, but very efficient.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a green Mustang! New not old but I love it!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a 2012 Honda Crv ! Just love the fabric , I need to make a baby blanket and this fabric would be perfect ! Thanks !ReplyDelete
I have a Jeep Cherokee, and it is perfect for camping and kayaking.ReplyDelete
We drive a Subaru! this fabric is so sweet!ReplyDelete
I always wanted a PT cruiser or an old car that looked like one...currently cruising in a odyssey!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a minivan. I finally had to give up on my station wagon when I had my daughter...two car seats, two adults and a tween cannot go anywhere together in a five seater!ReplyDelete
I have 4 blue cars and every morning we play the shuffle the cars game in the driveway. It is not as much fun as it soundsReplyDelete
My dream cruiser is a 71 Challenger. So jealous when I see old cars driving around.ReplyDelete
My cruiser in real life is a black Pathfinder but in my fantasy it's a rainbow unicorn!ReplyDelete
My cruiser used to be a Jeep Wrangler but had to sell it due to baby boy coming along. I drive a four door VW Passat now, such a Mom car! Love the new fabric!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is broken, waah! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is on its last leg. The battery almost dies when I turn the wheel all the way, the washer fluid doesn't spray, and it's starting to rust.ReplyDelete
such a beautiful little boy fabric! My cruiser... a black suburban enough place for my triplets boys and all the stuff!!! thank's for the chance to winReplyDelete
My cruiser is a sweet little Toyota Corolla and I love it!ReplyDelete
Our cruiser is a sexy Dodge Challenger -- my husband LOVES his car and loves going on road trips so he can drive it! That would be why we're driving and not flying down to Florida next month, LOL!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is currently in the form of a hotwheel! I did have an audi but its sitting at the mechanics shop sucking all my quilting money out of me! :(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:50 AM
I have a new car :D it's an Honda Fit and it's THE BESTReplyDelete
My motorized cruizer is my van - very family friendly. My pedal cruizer is a bike we brought back with us from Holland - also family friendly as I can put a child seat on the front and the back.ReplyDelete
Ha, ha, ha. "My cruiser" happens to be 39 years old!!! I do have 3 grand cruisers so this line would still work for me!ReplyDelete
Mine is costing me a fortune these days! Would love to win the fabric.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a 65 Mustang my Dad got me when I was sixteen. No comments on how long ago that was. firstname.lastname@example.com
I drive a Honda CRV. Love it but would love winning fabric more!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:14 PM
HI! My Cruiser is kinda old-like '94 Jeep Cherokee, but she runs still and that is a very good thing! Thanks for a really neat giveaway!ReplyDelete
my ride is a sporty jimmy suv that, like me, is beginning to age.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Subaru Outback. But it is getting really old and desperately needs replacing. So I'm trying to find a new cruiser to love.ReplyDelete
I drive a big, bad, minivan!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a slightly rusted Nissan Quest (minivan) that my kids call 'Mater. Yup. I'm that cool. BTW, I love this line. So. Much.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway! I never wanted to be a mini-van mom, but, alas, that's what I am. The space is great for 3 growing children! wonderlandbyalyce at gmail dot comReplyDelete
Awesome question because I just got a new cruiser 2 days ago... an alien green Kia Soul that I am crushing over! :-)ReplyDelete
Mine is a small Renault Modus - economical but not very sportyReplyDelete
I've got a nice old van. It was my parent's growing up.ReplyDelete
I drive an old mini-van. Not fancy, but I'm not a car person, if it runs I'm ok. Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
My "cruiser" isn't nearly as cute as the little blue one pictured with your fabrics..... But my 4-wheel drive Subaru Forrester gets me where I want to go.ReplyDelete
Mine is a Toyota Yaris... not really big enough for 3 kids!ReplyDelete
- Linda TFebruary 21, 2013 at 2:49 PM
My cruiser is a van that is reliable enough, yet I'd love to replace it! Love this new line of fabric - count me in!ReplyDelete
What cute fabric!! My cruiser is a Mazda3- a quick and fun little car to drive! Thanks!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a yellow VW beetle and I love it!!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a wonderful MX5 - bright red and called Rosie! she's beautiful!ReplyDelete
Well, I actually have (or should I say had) a PT Cruiser. My son's car died, so he is using it now. I am hoping to get it back one of these days.... :)ReplyDelete
Mine is a Honda CRV!! Love that sweet fabric, thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Love it!ReplyDelete
My cruiser--Nissan Maxima. Not bad, but it's older, and we bought it second hand, and it's already had "issues".
pippirose59 at gmail dot com
I enjoy driving my Rav 4. Its going to be a tight squeeze as I try to fit a 3rd baby seat in the back in a couple of weeks!ReplyDelete
Well, I don't have a cruiser but my hubby's is a black Chevy Impala.ReplyDelete
I love my cruiser, my Honda minivan! hehe Does the trick and has a great sound system!ReplyDelete
Those are adorable! I love that it has the roads too! Where oh where were these wonderful patterns when my kids were little! Oh well...now I can do for the grand kids what I couldn't do for their parents...I love the blue! My cruiser..the best ever...going on 13 years old...nearing 60,000 original miles, and in excellent show room condition....my 2002 Chevy Malibu!!! My two oldest grand daughters have "adopted" this car and named her "Malley". Malley took them to school, picked them up on "switch days" (divorced parents change day) and love her to death. The (now) 7 year old one...when she was 3..used to kiss the car goodbye!! Yes, she'd go to the front or back, stretch her arms over the car and kiss the car and tell it she loved it! And when I put additives in the oil tank, she insisted I was giving Malley a drink of red koolaid! Thanks for the offering the drawing!ReplyDelete
I love my highlander cruiser!! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
- Nancy: firstname.lastname@example.com 21, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Cute fabric! My cruiser is a Toyota minivan:)ReplyDelete
OMG - how very cute! Our "cruiser" is a Dodge Ram 3500 dually, big & wide, and built for pulling our 40' camper..NOT for comfort or speed. But once she gets a-goin, there's no stoppin' her...well, there is, but we do have to use the auxiliary brake. :) And with the price of diesel at $4 a pop, and mileage being 10 per pop, we really don't cruise very far or very often anymore. Thanks for the great giveaway!!ReplyDelete
My cruiser a 10 year old corolla toyota. It gets myself and all my friends to all the fabric shops. Love the charm packs thanks for a change for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Honda CRV! Thank you for the great giveaway.ReplyDelete
I had a GMC Safari van that I loved. I loved it so much that when it was time to replace it, I bought another one. I drove those vans for a total of twenty three years. Now I have a Jeep Commander. I am absolutely in love with this car. We live in snow country and this goes through anything. I have yet to get it stuck thank The Lord.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Toyota Avalon but I am wanting to get something a lot smaller. That is too cute fabric ~ love the greens!ReplyDelete
- picabo (firstname.lastname@example.com)February 21, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Just got myself a chrysler aspen...love it!!! And i love this fabric...coming out with some really cool boy prints which is nice!!ReplyDelete
I loved my covertable sunfire for years.........ReplyDelete
Currently it is a pickup truck, not a vehicle of choice but it works! Especially in these sloppy WI winters. Absolutely LOVE the fabrics, they would be so perfect for my five little grandsons.ReplyDelete
I used to have a car I loved. It was old and not very reliable but I did love it. Wish I had it still. Do love the one I have now but it is not the same. Linda gerigReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:03 PM
My cruiser is a Saturn Vu - I think it's about 10 years old. I still love it - I wish they still made it. Fabrics are great - perfect for grandchildren! Thanks, Susie HReplyDelete
My cruiser is a big ol' 4 door pickup. It was my moms, but since she isn't allowed to drive anymore, she gifted it to me. First nice cruisier in over 40 years.ReplyDelete
I cruise in a Ford Taurus XL - it's a cross over that seats 6... Too bad they don't make it anymore! I love it!ReplyDelete
I'm frequently found in my Taurus with my 4 year old car crazy son and my 6 year old daughter :-)
My ride is a Chevy Trail Blazer, best car ever. It is a 6 and a half hour drive one way to my in-laws so it get a lot of use. In addition this is the cutest favorite, hopefully some day I will have a grandson who will need a cruise quilt.ReplyDelete
i drive a 12 year old toyota camry always wanted oneReplyDelete
My 1st cruiser I had was a shiny red convertible for my 16th BD, unfortunately, I wanted a full size car but my oldest sister sent me a scale model one about 10" long. My favorite cruiser was my Silver Grey PT Cruiser, that had a Turbo engine, retractable sun roof and heated seats for the cold winter days. I still miss it but gave it up and brought my Saturn down here to Mexico.ReplyDelete
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I drive a jeep but my cruiser is a 1967 CamaroReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Toyota SUV...but my favorite car ever was my two seater Honda CRX!ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Yukon XL, I feel so safe in it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Very cute! My car isn't too exciting - we used to have a dune buggy - way cooler.ReplyDelete
Mine is a Hyundai Santa Fe. I have to say I really like my little go getter.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a Honda CRV.ReplyDelete
My cruiser is a 13 year old Nissan Maxima with less than 70,000 miles on it. I've probably put more mileage on my Bernina. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
Love my cruiser, a Ford ExplorerReplyDelete
My little cruiser is an adorable red Prius...that gets 50+ mpg....sweeeeeeeet!!!! :)ReplyDelete
We have an 8-seater Toyota Sienna - nothing smaller will fit all of us.ReplyDelete
I like my cruiser, it is a red envoy..A 8 seater for all the grandkids. Thanks for the chance for the give-away. email@example.com
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Many process methodologies and frameworks have fundamentally proven components which can identify and promote activities necessary for optimal value, flow and quality delivery within an organization. There are an assortment of ways these methodologies define value, but all methodologies have one commonality, which they share for long-term sustainable success. Leadership and leadership support for value based change initiatives are the number one variable for success or failure of any such initiative. This paper will explore how leadership can promote successful change initiative in your organization and how with thoughtful planning and support you can avoid the most common points of failure.
Traditional command and control structured organizations are often not adequately designed for allowing leaders to adequately promote value delivery. Traditional organizational structures are also not conductive at turning managers in to effective leaders. Neither are they designed at empowering their workforce, rather they tend to focus on hierarchical decision making which promotes a command and control mentality.
Value or value creation can be viewed three ways. The customer must value it and be willing to pay for it, It must change the product or service, must be done right the first time. Many frameworks do a great job focusing on these three areas. Although frameworks are great tools at enabling value delivery they can only be utilized if the culture and environment fosters and promotes value delivery at every level in the firm, including the individual. Using Pareto's law we can deduct that tools/frameworks only represent 20% of the ability to deliver optimal customer value while leadership empowerment and support comprises the additional 80%. In successful value focused firms 80% of the effort is expended on changing leaders' practices and behaviours, and ultimately their mind set. Senior management has an essential role in establishing conditions that enable the effort to succeed. Their involvement includes establishing governance arrangements that cross divisional boundaries, supporting a thorough, long-term vision of the organization's value-producing processes, and holding everyone accountable for meeting value driven commitments. This is accomplished through regular, direct involvement and understanding their role in empowering their employees (intellectual capital). Without this vision any value driven initiative (Lean, Six sigma, Theory of Constraints, agile) will only be seen as the flavour of the month.
Asking yourself "is your customer is willing to pay for the activity you are engaged in" can provide tremendous introspective when leading. Defining value in any other terms can undermine the potential of value delivery for the firm. Leadership often takes too much credit in the value of the organization when they often have created little direct value. The majority of the value delivered is through the product, services or placement of your firm's competitive advantage. This means your greatest potential for value creation often resides in the employees who produce your competitive advantage. Historically to gain the ranks of manager one had to experience learn and work in multiple domains and layers of your organization and rise the ladder through the learning curve of the multiple layers. This allowed managers to gain knowledge and experience which could be used to effectively lead and make intelligent decisions. Today management still rises through the ranks but often they lack the domain knowledge they would have previously gained. Rapid Technology changes make it difficult for management to have the same depth of knowledge as those they manage. The pace of change today has created a model where leadership is in stark departure from leadership over the last century. Traditionally organizational structure is a product starting with the industrial revolution with influence from military modelling, which has proven successful between 1900-1960. A command and control model focuses on management making strategic and tactical decisions for their employees to follow without question. This method worked fairly well in highly controlled production environments which had little variability in their process.
Peter Drucker the father of Management predicted and then noticed a shift in the early 60's which indicated successful firms are putting more decision in the domain of their employees who work with the product. Product complexity and efficiency were creating an environment where productions lines where much more complicated and variable. With the emergence of service based industries it quickly became apparent that traditional management methods were out dated (although this had become equally apparent in manufacturing earlier). Successful organizations today understand the majority of tacit knowledge with tremendous potential resides in the knowledge worker. This is the same worker who under earlier models lacked decision making authority and operated as order takers.
What is the primary role of a leader today then? This question is asked far too infrequently, and when it is asked, the answers are predictable and often wrong. But it is a vital question, as without leadership, empowered employees will never get off the ground. Common replies include setting the vision, establishing priorities, and providing motivation. These are important responsibilities they are out dated. The essential purpose of a leader is to do one thing: create and empower change. Without a good leader, nothing changes. If a lean program, or any other program for that matter, is failing, it is probably not the fault of the tools. It is failing because of lousy leadership. As you embark on your journey, learn all you can about the concepts, practices, principles, and tools of your choosing. But remember, above all, the goal of these tools is value – and value hinges on leadership who promote and empower that change.
The knowledge workers need to be in control of achieving and promoting change. Therefore, the leader must convey to the worker that they are the ones who own the processes. Leaders need to empower people to have everything in place in order to perform. Only when they know and are empowered what to do will they feel accountable and take ownership of the processes. In organizations with traditional leadership behavior, there are frequently policy deployment directions from senior management. The mindset of these leaders is not to involve the people at all. Therefore, people can't relate to the KPIs (Key Performance Indicator) that cascade down because they can't understand their contribution or the relevance of the KPIs. People in these companies can't engage themselves in supporting their senior management in delivering results. Consequently any initiative which does not empower or utilize the input of the employee are more likely to fail.
Leaders must focus on commitment to continuously invest in people and promote a culture of continuous improvement. There is no destination for value delivery models, there's only the journey. As a leader you should never consider your "Lean" or "Agile" program as complete. Once you make this mistake you start down the path of contentment and will lose focus on empowering continuous change. If leader provides a full and continuous investment in their employees then they will in turn see dedication. All too often when talking to senior management about learning and multi-skilling of employees, they tell us they worry about efficiency. When people are learning, they are slower and less efficient is often communicated. Therefore, the view is that it is more efficient to have the specialist work on the specialist things (there are times and places for specialists but that's for another paper). This might make sense from a traditionalist, but from a product-development-as-knowledge-creation perspective, this kind of thinking is plain wrong and even dangerous. Learning is the major value added activity in product development and knowledge transfer. In the long run, reducing learning will only result in loss in market share and a less valuable staff. Often management use the excuse that they have to assign resources to satisfy the customer first, which leaves them little or no time to make real change. Their bosses find it hard to argue the point (or use it as a convenient excuse themselves). Value based culture requires you to make the time to make the change—long-term planning and results versus short-term results with little planning.
All leaders have the ability to adapt to the new value driven leadership mindset. However, not everyone will be capable of doing it without intensive coaching and support from their own leader or experienced external coaches. Even though initially some of these leaders will not feel comfortable in being a leader in this new system, not many of them leave or are forced to leave because, over time, most will understand the value and adapt to the new leadership system.
Not every leader nor every company culture is ready for this change in leadership mindset. Despite this, many companies have implemented value based tools and techniques for years with tremendous success (Toyota, Boeing, GE) . For example using a lean framework, 'Center for Ledelse' interviewed 400+ companies concluding that only 7% had realized more than 80% of their expectation in their Lean program. This only confirms that these companies need to take action now in adapting Lean leadership behaviour and mindset in to their company culture. Every leader deserves a chance, but remember you will have to fight a lot of skepticism down that road. You will likely need to convince the team members by showing them what is in it for them personally. People will change when they realize that their leaders really want to empower them. Leaders need to be consistent in what they ask for. They should not reduce their requirements. They should not change their communication. Consistency it required and we must accept the fact that it takes time sometimes many years for this change to fully reflect in the culture.
Dedication is required of each team member to strive for self-improvement. Commitment is needed for each team member to ensure the values and principles will be followed and the team will hold itself accountable. Courage, because the emotions that empowerment invites, will be unlike anything the employee has ever professionally experienced. Avoid non-dedicated team members or "partial allocation." A team member who is in multiple teams does not have the same commitment and shared responsibility as the other members. Part-time people equate to part-time commitment. Part-time commitment leads to team failure. To the maximum amount possible, all members are 100 percent allocated—fully dedicated to their team. The amount of management waste that disappears is amazing.
What you do from this point forward is exciting. The possibilities for your firm are endless. There are many sceptics who think value based programs cannot work for them. They are right, if they keep that mind-set then it can't. There is no doubt the concepts presented in this paper can work for you. From the world's largest auto maker to the smallest organization you can make this work. It can work for you, your vendors and even your customers. Take the time to explore your leadership potential and realize that anything is possible.

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Phil discusses inspiration, where it's found and how you can take almost anything around you and use it to inspire your own creativity.
Taught by Phil Keaggy in Phil Keaggy Master Course seriesLength: 8:49Difficulty: 0.5 of 5
Take the opportunity to explore a Master Course from one of the best musicians to grace the guitar. A JamPlay.com exclusive, this 45 lesson course will cover the songs, techniques, and styles that have defined the history of Phil Keaggy. With 45 years of touring and 70+ studio albums, Phil is one of the most admired guitarists in music. If you are a Phil Keaggy fan, this course was designed for you. Engineered to cover everything from acoustic rhythms and melodies, to electric guitar effects and leads, we cover the signature styles of Mr. Keaggy.
Lesson 1
Welcome to the Phil Keaggy Master Course! In this series introduction, Phil shows and tells us what we can expect from this course. Get ready for a wide range of styles, flavors, and techniques!Length: 7:03 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Lesson 2
Phil sits down with JamPlay for a candid interview about himself and his playing.Length: 7:25 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Lesson 3
From nail care to reminiscing about his vast recording and touring career, Phil Keaggy discusses it all. He also shares advice for aspiring career musicians, talks about how his faith has influenced his...Length: 23:23 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
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Phil shares his insights in to practicing, how he goes about it and provides anecdotes to help you practice more effectively.Length: 3:13 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
Lesson 5
Phil discusses inspiration, where it's found and how you can take almost anything around you and use it to inspire your own creativity.Length: 8:49 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
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Phil is famous for his unique chord voicings. He loves the rich, somewhat dissonant colors he can achieve by exploring different ways to play chords. In this lesson, he shows us his approach to finding...Length: 8:50 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 7
Phil's use of effects in his sound is artistic in and of itself. In this lesson he demonstrates some of his signature effects. You'll get a clear idea of how he creates some of his legendary electric guitar...Length: 9:05 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 8
In this lesson, we watch and learn as Phil takes a pretty routine and basic chord structure, and adds a little spice to it to make it a full blown riff!Length: 3:51 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 9
Unique chord progressions require unique note choices when soloing. Here, Phil strategically targets certain notes that work over an atypical chord progression.Length: 6:06 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 10
Getting those chord voicings that Phil talked about in a previous lesson requires a good bit of hand dexterity. In this lesson Phil gives us a challenging progression, along with some thoughts and exercises...Length: 7:46 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 11
Watch and learn as Phil not only uses an altered tuning in this song, but switches to another tuning in the middle of the piece!Length: 6:01 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 12
Phil is uniquely qualified to talk about picking hand development. Having endured many challenges in this area, Phil tells us his story of overcoming those challenges, and gives you a closeup look at...Length: 8:26 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 13
In this lesson, Phil demonstrates how he uses multiple capos to create specific moods and colors within songs. He then uses looping to create a fantastic piece that will have your head spinning and your...Length: 10:56 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
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If you've ever used a lever capo, you know they can be a mechanical, yet musical addition to the guitar. In this lesson, Phil demonstrates not one, but using two lever capos at the same time!Length: 4:43 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 15
Phil teaches a descending line that incorporates a simple fingerstyle technique.Length: 3:15 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 16
Phil offers up a cascading lick that functions as a great introduction to fingerstyle playing.Length: 2:18 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 17
Phil teaches a a folk-based fingerstyle line derived from his song Morphies Law.Length: 4:26 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 18
Phil demonstrates the two handed tapping technique and discusses it's uses.Length: 3:29 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 19
Phill offers up another piece that focuses on the two hand tapping technique. This time you'll be incorporating a capo at the same time.Length: 2:37 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 20
Phil demonstrates and discusses his approach to using altered tunings and time signatures.Length: 1:11 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 21
Phil demonstrates and discusses his use of the DADGAD tuning.Length: 2:46 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 22
Phil has another lesson and discussion on alternate tuning here. You'll be looking at examples in the tuning EBC#GBE.Length: 3:11 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 23
Phil demonstrates and discusses the ability to move the basic E chord around the fretboard as a way to develop a song.Length: 3:41 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 24
Phil demonstrates a simple walking line that, when reversed and looped, sounds like a traditional Irish flavored tune. He talks about how he discovered the reverse effect and plays chords and rhythm over...Length: 2:39 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 25
Be the drummer, the bass player, the rhythm guitarist and the lead guy; do it all with a looper and a keen sense of how to weave parts together while giving them their own space. You'll see a complete...Length: 3:53 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 26
Zero in on acoustic guitar percussion techniques and ideas! Some of what you'll see is conventional and some of it is downright wacky, but Phil brings it all together. Learn how to smack that guitar,...Length: 8:45 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 27
It's bluesy and quirky. This lick played over an E dominant sound packs a lot into a little space with a tasteful sweep into an 'on again off again' bend that you can't help but experiment with. Phil...Length: 3:52 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 28
The main run or arpeggio that Phil showcases here is based on a B minor sound and provides an excellent way to climb quickly and target that sweet spot note that the listener is aching to hear. You'll...Length: 3:06 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 29
Phil blends classic pentatonic phrasing with a bit of an arpeggiated flare over an E minor sound. As demonstrated, the timing of the sequence over a groove can be felt out and tweaked quite a bit depending...Length: 1:20 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 30
Inspired by legendary 60s-era guitar playing from Michael Bloomfield, this passage is packed full of jazzy dorian fun! The main lick during the first 3 measures of the passage sets the mood and the motif,...Length: 2:25 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 31
Phil offers up a spacious lick in the key of E that works well as an ending to a solo.Length: 1:52 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 32
Phil discusses and demonstrates a passage originally adapted from Pianist Richard Souther.Length: 2:37 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 33
Phil teaches an unconventional blues turnaround centered in the key of E.Length: 1:18 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 34
Phil teaches a three note per string scale and feels like you're "Falling Up the Stairs."Length: 2:49 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 35
Knowing what to do with a diminished chord is not easy. In this lesson, Phil shows us how to set up a diminished chord that resolves nicely to another chord.Length: 1:11 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 36
This lick has a mellow, ascending sound that is all Phil. The dynamics of this are key to making it sound just right!Length: 3:05 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 37
This riff is based around the good ol' pentatonic scale. While not as flashy as earlier licks, it has a nice flowing rhythm and descending nature that the ear immediately gravitates towards.Length: 1:58 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 38
Here's a classic Phil sounding lick. There's a swampy country-rock or southern-rock flavor to this one, and it will allow you to practice the intonation on your bends!Length: 3:04 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 39
This riff centers around the intervallic spacing of the rhythm guitar part. Then Phil loops the rhythm part and adds some very tasteful solo guitar lines. An all around great track!Length: 3:58 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 40
This lesson contains a very Beatlesque rhythm part from Phil, along with an extremely catchy lead solo. See how you can do at both of these parts!Length: 2:10 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 41
Here's a straightforward, swampy blues groove with a little flare. Set in the key of E, it's perfectly positioned to take advantage of open strings both with an E drone and with numerous opportunities...Length: 2:53 Difficulty: 5.0 Members Only
Lesson 42
This passage nods its head to many classic riffs and is a perfect example of a lead-based riff that is working perfectly with target chords. In other words, you'll be playing rhythm and lead at the same...Length: 2:33 Difficulty: 5.0 Members Only
Lesson 43
Boogie on with this riff! Get in the groove over an E pedal tone and practice using the pentatonic scale to pull away from the bass note while maintaining the strong E presence and the boogie feel. This...Length: 1:52 Difficulty: 5.0 Members Only
Lesson 44
This is pure pentatonic lead riffage! It's the attention to phrasing that makes it so juicy. You likely already know the notes. Hone in on Phil's attention to detail as he walks down the A minor pentatonic...Length: 2:47 Difficulty: 5.0 Members Only
Lesson 45
Volume swells, contemplative space, and chordal voice leading are among the many themes present in this phrase. Learn to put the chord patterns together first, then connect them with the subtle melody...Length: 3:47 Difficulty: 4.5 Members Only
Lesson 46
As a special treat we have included the archive of the Phil Keaggy Live Event. Join us as he demonstrates some of his favorite techniques, answers questions, and talks about his upcoming album.Length: 73:02 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
About Phil Keaggy View Full Biography
Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today. His fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play Keaggy's mistakes, to professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style. And in between are those who don't play guitar, yet find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies.
Phil's solo career has spanned more than 40 years, and has included over 60 solo albums, both vocal and instrumental, 8 releases with his band, Glass Harp, as well as numerous duets and trio albums. One of the most sought after studio guitarists, Phil also continues to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumental compositions.
Born on March 23, 1951 in Youngstown, OH, the ninth of ten children, Phil grew up in a home filled with music. On Phil's 10th birthday, his brother, Dave returned home with a Sears Silvertone guitar. That's when the magic began.
Phil spent most of his younger days involved in music, and at the young age of 13, he joined his very first band, the Keytones. He later went on to join such local groups as The Vertices, The Squires, and the Volume Four, who later changed their name to New Hudson Exit.
But it wasn't until 1970, when Phil's band Glass Harp (with childhood friend John Sferra on drums, and Dan Pecchio on bass) recorded their self-titled first album that people really began to take notice of this incredibly gifted guitar player. Glass Harp gained more popularity in the Ohio area, opening for such bands as the Kinks and Yes, and even performing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. Over the next few years, they recorded two more albums entitled "Synergy" and "It Makes Me Glad."
By 1972, Phil saw his life going in a different direction, and made the tough decision to leave Glass Harp and pursue a solo career. His first solo album, "What A Day", was recorded in just a week's time during January 1973. He married his sweetheart Bernadette that summer, and the following year, they moved to Upstate New York and joined a Church community called Love Inn.
During his years there, Phil took a break from recording his own music. It wasn't until three years later in 1976 that Phil would record his second solo album, "Love Broke Thru", which was soon followed by a string of albums, including the acclaimed instrumental album, "The Master And The Musician."
With the Christian Music industry really beginning to grow, Phil won his very first Dove award in 1988 for his instrumental album, "The Wind and the Wheat. Phil's second Dove Award came in 1992 for his Celtic-influenced, "Beyond Nature". Each year from 1998 to 2001, Phil has dominated the "Instrumental Record" category at the Doves, winning for "Invention", "Acoustic Sketches", "Majesty and Wonder", and most recently "Lights of Madrid". For three years in a row, Phil was voted one of the top fingerstyle guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine readers.
These days, Phil Keaggy continues to delight audiences all over the US performing primarily acoustic shows, and occasional concerts with a band. He is aware that God gave him a calling to deliver the Gospel through his music, and for over 40 years, Phil Keaggy has been grateful to do just that, and will hopefully continue to do so for many years to come.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Vote to Impeach Bush Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Vote to Impeach Bush Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Taiwan View previous topic :: View next topic Do yu feel President George Bush Jr., shoul be impeached? Yes 80% [ 8 ] No 20% [ 2 ] Undecided 0% [ 0 ] Total Votes : 10 Author Message AristotleJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 1388Location: Taiwan Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 7:41 am Post subject: Vote to Impeach Bush The articles of impeachment, drafted by former Attorney General Ramsey Clark, are the basis for a grassroots effort to remove Bush from office as we organize to stop the war. Please visit the site http://www.VoteToImpeach.org and cast your vote to Impeach Bush. Let your family members, friends and co-workers learn about the movement to impeach George Bush for high crimes and misdemeanors Back to top TheyCallMeTrinityJoined: 02 Feb 2003Posts: 44Location: Taiwan, at the moment Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 10:15 am Post subject: What does htis have to do with Taiwan? Couldn't it have been posted in the "general" forum? I hate Bush, etc. but save this for a forum about war or something else. Back to top EODJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 167Location: Taiwan Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 4:20 pm Post subject: I Hate to Say it But ..... Even if every American citizen voted Bush out, he would still be president of the US. Read the American constitution, it's all right there. Back to top killianJoined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 937Location: fairmont city, illinois, USA Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 8:48 am Post subject: the presidency and vice-presidency are the only federally elected offices NOT chosen by direct vote of the people. that means americans don't elect their president . you can march in the streets all you want, but until the rich guys decide to alter tack, it ain't gonna do much. Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15343 Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 11:24 am Post subject: bush How many people reading and using this forum are citizens of the USA ? I. for one, am not. Back to top EODJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 167Location: Taiwan Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 6:42 am Post subject: I Am an American I also served in the armed forces of the US during the first invasion of Kuwait/ Iraq. Back to top EODJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 167Location: Taiwan Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 6:30 am Post subject: You Can Say That Again That is so true. The problem is that once a dictator comes to power, it is very difficult to remove him. Even in countries where the constitution allows for direct removal or election of the head of state (Not the US). I wouldn't be surprised if the constitution was suspended and general elections postponed in the US. From what I am hearing from people in the US there are indications in that direction, when this catastrophic attack they are promising us finally takes place. 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Texas Trooper Shoves 74-Year-Old Then Arrests Her For Felony Assault When She Hits Him With Her Purse
On what was presumably a hot, sweltering night in the nation's Texas' capital, a senator's epic filibuster temporarily derailed an abortion bill. This all went far from smoothly as time stamps were changed post-vote, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (whose pet legislation was being talked over) briefly threatened to have media members arrested for "inciting a riot" and a 74-year-old woman was arrested for assaulting an officer.
According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, the Lt. Governor order that the gallery be cleared and the Troopers were enforcing that order. When they got to Martha Northington and told her to leave, there was a problem.
What kind of "problem?" Well, the kind of problem posed by 74-year-old women who just don't move as fast as the trooper thought she should. Here's video of the incident.
According to the arrest affidavit, Northington resisted by grabbing her seat. Unfortunately for the Trooper, the scene was being videotaped. At 0:02 in the video, you can clearly see Northington reach down to pick up her purse and newspaper. Almost immediately after this the Trooper on her right grabs her arm and you hear Northington protest that he's hurting her. You can see that the black Trooper is not concerned by her picking up the purse, but the white officer has a death grip on her right wrist.
The arrest affidavit carries its own narrative, which is at odds with what was captured on video.
She attempted to resist by grabbing the chair, not standing, and pulling back from me. We broke her hold of the chair and got her up and as I escorted her up the gallery steps Trooper Hall released her. I was escorting her by the arm up the steps by myself and she continued to try and pull away from me. At the top of the stairs, she spun and slapped my face with her open hand and told me to let her go. The intentional slap to the face by Northington was offensive and I was currently wearing a State Trooper uniform…At this point i spun her around and proceeded to handcuff her for the assault. While trying to handcuff her she continued to resist by pulling her arms and attempted to twist away from me…Ms. Northington was transported to Travis County SO without further incident…
As was already pointed out, Northington was gathering her belongings rather than holding on to her chair. In fact, it looks as if she's voluntarily leaving, right up to the point that the trooper ups his aggression level.
At the 11-second mark, she does hit the trooper in the face, but with her purse (and that from an angle where she didn't have much of a wind-up). But the officer refers to it as an "open hand slap," something that sounds undeniably more threatening (and "offensive") than "At the top of the stairs, the 74-year-old woman hit me with her purse…"
After hustling an obviously dangerous elderly woman out of the building, the trooper attempted to book her on a felony charge.
Northington was apparently originally charged with Assault on a Public Servant, a third degree felony, but the arraigning magistrate reduced the charges to Resisting Arrest and Assault by Contact, Class A and Class C misdemeanors, respectively.
Because Contempt of Cop has yet to be codified into our criminal statutes, the trooper allegedly drew a blank at first when filling out his report. But even the final reduced charges are ridiculous, especially the resisting arrest charge. If you're going to charge someone with resisting arrest, it should logically follow that an arrest was already in progress.
OK, even if we give the trooper the benefit of the doubt, if she is resisting arrest, there has to be an underlying charge. What was she being arrested for in the first place?
Second, any assault on a peace officer is a felony, even if that is just by contact (i.e., an offensive touch)… Here, Northington supposedly slapped the trooper with an open hand. Yet the black trooper does not make a move to help the trooper who was just "assaulted" by Northington.
An assault charge should only cover actual threats to officer safety, rather than just be used to add additional charges to the arrest, one for every unapproved bit of contact between the arrestee and the officer. Even if it was technically assault, shouldn't a trained officer be willing and able to "walk off" being hit by a woman's swung purse, especially if the person swinging it is elderly?
Apparently not. Once you've overreacted, the only way to save face in the law enforcement world is to push forward, trumping up charges and rewriting the narrative. And if you think that might be problematic, don't worry. The cleanup crew will be right behind you, ready to condemn the public for thinking bad thoughts about law enforcement.
In response to criticism, [DPS spokesperson Katherine] Cesinger wrote in a statement that troopers only took "actions they deemed appropriate" when responding to protesters that night.
"Our DPS troopers work every day to ensure that all visitors and staff at the Texas Capitol remain safe and that order is maintained," Cesinger wrote. "It's unfortunate that some find it is easy to pass judgment on the officers who are risking their lives every day to protect and serve Texas."
The lesson is: because law enforcement members perform a dangerous but necessary job, they are never to be questioned or criticized for their tactics, actions or words.
That's very simply a complete load of self-serving crap. The badges these officers wear aren't a shield against criticism or permission slips to perform their jobs however they see fit. There are oaths to uphold, rights to protect and policies to follow, all of which seem to be ignored once someone triggers the very low threshold to unofficial "contempt of cop" charges. The statement from the DPS is profoundly wrongheaded and only serves to widen the gulf between law enforcement and the people they serve.


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What is a policy?
Policies are clear, simple statements of how the school intends to conduct its services, actions or business. Policies are created then adopted by a committee, administrator or school board.
Why have a policy?
The school must take practical steps to minimize risks, promote safety, and comply with legal requirements. A policy also provides a set of guiding principles to help with decision making.
What is a procedure?
A procedure is an established or official manner of proceeding in a task or process. They describe how each policy will be put into action in the school. Each procedure outlines - Who will do what; what steps they need to take; and which documents or forms to use.
Why have a procedure?
A procedure ensures that a task or process is performed efficiently, safely, legally, and completely.


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Jennifer writes in:
Yesterday, I received a notice from [my credit card company] that my credit limit had been lowered from $10,000 to $4,000 on my primary credit card. I was immediately worried that my credit had been damaged by identity theft, so I checked it on annualcreditreport.com and there was nothing there at all. I've always paid all of my bills on time and my life has been pretty much normal and unchanged for a long time. Why would they make this change? I'm not concerned about reaching my credit limit, but that reduction in my limit does alter my debt-to-credit ratio, which could negatively impact my credit rating.
Jennifer describes a pretty typical scenario today. A credit card company sends a letter out of nowhere, for no obvious reason, announcing a significant drop in one's credit limit.
One big effect that such a drop has is that it alters your debt-to-credit ratio, as Jennifer mentions. Simply put, your debt-to-credit ratio tells what percentage of your credit limit across all of your credit cards you're actually using. So, let's say Jennifer had a $3,000 balance on her $10,000 card – that's a 30% debt-to-credit ratio. When the company drops her credit limit, she then had a $3,000 balance on a $4,000 card – that's a 75% debt-to-credit ratio. The higher your debt-to-credit ratio, the more negative impact it has on your credit score.
This type of behavior seems alien, particularly after a decade where credit card issuers would commonly raise credit limits without you even asking. What gives?
The reality of the credit card industry has changed. For one, the econmic downturn has seen a large spike in the number of people who have simply defaulted on their credit card bills, not bothering to pay them. For another, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Right Act recently became the law of the land, restricting some of the business practices of the credit card companies.
Credit limits are not a right. Another issue is that many people, particularly after the last decade of rampant growth in credit limits, view their limits as something of a right and when credit card companies reduce those limits, their rights are somehow being infringed. In truth, that's not the case at all – your cardholder agreement makes it very clear that your credit limit and your interest rate can be changed at any time.
So how do they decide when to lower your limit?
They watch what you buy via data mining. Every time you make a credit card purchase, the credit card issuer's computers store a record of that purchase (you'll see such information on your bill). Obviously, this is a wealth of information, one that they can use to figure out all sorts of things, such as where you live (so that if you suddenly make a rash of purchases elsewhere, they can throw a block on the card).
They draw conclusions based on what you buy. Another thing that they do is watch what you buy. They look at the places you normally shop and draw conclusions based on that.
Let's say Jennifer normally shops for clothing at, say, Banana Republic (I don't know this, I'm just creating a hypothetical example). Based on this, the credit card company would conclude that she fits the profile of an average Banana Republic customer, meaning she has a fair amount of discretionary income.
Now, let's say Jennifer is suddenly a bit worried about the economy. She and her husband decide to curb their spending and she starts doing things like buying soap at the dollar store with her credit card.
When the credit card company analyzes the data, looking for spending changes that might affect credit limits, they'll observe from their data that Jennifer is spending a lot less at the Banana Republic and a lot more at the dollar store. That means she's got a different spending profile – one that signifies the potential for financial trouble.
They act in accordance to those conclusions. Given their recent problems with people defaulting on credit card debt, they take pre-emptive action and reduce her credit limit.
To Jennifer, this seems sudden and unfair – and for good reason. She's likely not in any true financial trouble at all and is simply choosing to be a bit thrifty in these uncertain times.
What can you do to protect yourself? The truth is that Jennifer should avoid being in any kind of position where such a credit limit change has any impact at all on her. In other words, don't be reliant on that piece of plastic. Use it as a tool instead of as something you need to have. There are, however, a few things you can do when your credit limit is unexpectedly lowered.
One big way to do that is to never carry a balance on your card. If a bill comes at the end of the month, pay it off. If you're thinking of making a purchase where you wouldn't be able to do that, you can't afford that purchase. Wait a few months and save up the cash.
This not only keeps your debt-to-credit ratio pretty low, but it also leaves you out of any sort of "danger" from the credit card company adjusting your limits or your interest rates. More importantly, though, it prevents you from building up a significant amount of debt on the card, which can be very, very difficult to pay off.
Use your credit cards wisely and changes like what happened to Jennifer will have little or no impact on your life.


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Place Category: Parks and Playgrounds
The plan for New York City's original parkway system was conceived by distinguished landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903). Olmsted is best known for his work with Calvert Vaux (1824-1895); the two designed both Central Park (1858-76) and Prospect Park (1865-95), as well as Riverside (1875-1900) and Morningside Parks (1883-95). During the second half of the 19th century, Olmsted emerged as the nation's foremost advocate of public parks situated in urban locales. The designer keenly recognized the ill effects of overcrowding in America's cities. He attributed poor health, unsanitary conditions, and crime to the smothering effect of urban landscapes. Olmsted sought to improve the quality of urban life through the proliferation of parks, which he hoped would provide a soothing and therapeutic effect.
During the 1860s, Olmsted conceived a system of parks connected by a new type of road called a parkway. The parkways' scenic qualities made them extensions of the parks they were connecting. To accommodate an increasing number of drivers, parkway traffic was divided according to purpose. The center roadway was reserved for private through traffic, and local and commercial vehicles were routed along parallel side roads. Landscaped greenery was used to separate the outer and inner roadways. A further deterrent to congestion was the elimination of intersections: all intersections were either bridged over or tunneled under the parkway. Among the existing parkways actually designed by Olmsted, Eastern Parkway and Ocean Parkway still fulfill their intended function.
Inspired by Olmsted, Long Island State Parks Commission Chairman Robert Moses (1888-1981) lobbied for the construction of the Grand Central Parkway in 1930. The roadway was funded in part by the New Deal public works projects of the 1930s. The thoroughfare was a component of Moses' "great parkway plan." Developed in 1924, the future Parks Commissioner's plan allowed increased automobile access to the five boroughs, as well as to Westchester and Long Island. It also allowed for a closer integration of outlying city areas and unrivaled access to recreation areas. In total, the plan eventually built 16 parkways in the New York metropolitan area. The original design called for graceful masonry bridges, specimen trees, rustic wooden railings and lightpoles, and sweeping landscapes.
This parkway's construction began in July 1931, following a ceremony led by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and Robert Moses. Construction took place in two stages with the first section (Queens Boulevard to Nassau County Line) being completed in July 1933. In 1936, builders completed the second section, which extends from the Interborough Parkway to the Triborough Bridge. In the same year, the Interborough and Laurelton Parkways were completed, along with the Triborough Bridge. The Grand Central Parkway now extends from the Triborough Bridge to the Northern State Parkway, forming a contiguous link between the Bronx, Manhattan, and Long Island. Spanning 14.6 miles, the thoroughfare's construction cost over $12 million.
During the late 1950s, due to the exponential growth of auto traffic, Robert Moses recognized the need to expand the Grand Central Parkway's capacity and efficiency. In 1959, Moses announced a $40 million reconstruction, featuring the expansion of the Astoria to Kew Gardens section from six to eight lanes, and the Kew Gardens to Glen Oaks section from four to six lanes. Other improvements included median separation, wider shoulders, and the introduction of acceleration and deceleration lanes. The parkway now accommodates over 130,000 vehicles per day.
Parks acquired the parkway on June 1, 1937, via a resolution from the Board of Estimate. The decision placed the roadways, adjacent landscaped areas, and service roads under the department's jurisdiction. In 1983, the Leventhal Agreement (named for former Deputy Mayor of Operations Nathan Leventhal) transferred maintenance responsibility for a number of arterial highways, including the Grand Central Parkway, to the Department of Transportation.
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Sales and Distribution - Jacksonville, FL Experienced Financial Professional
About the position
- Sell insurance and investment products
- Solicit new customers through approved techniques and methods
- Provide client service for the products they own
- Conserve existing insurance and investments
- Prospect for clients, develop insurance and investment strategies and make sales presentations regularly for a broad range of life and non-life insurance contracts and financial products and services sold by Prudential Financial companies.
- Propose insurance and investment products appropriate to the clients' needs and ability to pay.
- Make the necessary adjustments in the clients' portfolios as their needs and objectives change. Although many transactions are handled by the Customer Service Office, the Financial Professional should understand how to provide service, such as processing loans, surrenders, changes in beneficiary, claims, policy options, and the like, as well as being able to explain to clients the effect of these transactions.
- Maintain in force the existing insurance and investments products of clients, secure the reinstatement of insurance that has lapsed, and perform all the duties incident to the care and conservation of the business assigned by Prudential. This may apply to all policies, whether or not the insurance was originally sold by the Financial Professional.
- Maintain records of account, and render when required, on forms provided by Prudential, a report of all business transacted and complete accounting of all monies received on behalf of Prudential Financial companies.
- Conform to and abide by the procedures, rules and requirements of Prudential Financial companies, of regulatory bodies, and the state or states where the Financial Professional Associate operates.
- Five or more years as a full time, commission based, financial services sales professional preferred
- Active life insurance license required
- FINRA series 6 registration preferred (if not, must be obtained within 90 days of hire)
- Revenue Focused (Sales Influence and Persuasion, Sales Resilience, Sales Initiative)
- Self Confident and Autonomous
- Drive and Initiative
- Responsible and Committed
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Good Business Communication Skills
- Ability to Problem Solve, and develop ideas
- Good Critical Thinking
- High school diploma or GED qualification required
Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.
We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.
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Oh, my God, you guys. The world is definitely ending in 2012. Or at least I hope it does because nothing will ever make you feel as good as the news I'm about to tell you so what's the point. Ready? The Spice Girls reunion is definitely in the works. Yes, there were whispers about this before — there was even a rumor that they were going to perform in the opening ceremony for the the summer Olympics in London (an acappella version of "2 Become 1" would be the only way to top China's 2008 showstopper), but so far there's been no affirmation from the powers that be. Now, however, we've got confirmation straight from the horse's mouth (the horse in this case is Scary Spice). Mel B recently let it slip that everyone's favorite '90s girl group will be coming together for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, which is a big ol' party to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's ascension to the throne. The only way this news could get better is if we learn that Sporty, Baby, Ginger, Scary and Posh are performing at the Queen's personal request and they all roll up together in a Union Jack tour bus.
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|"Harry, your eyesight really is awful."
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- "Terry Michelle Chloe and Aimee have believed he could not poſſibly to our father Abraham when he was in Meſopotamia. [sic] Now, by this glorious appearance of God to him at firſt, when he was ſo prepared for the entertainment of after revelations, that he was not ſtaggered even at this, concerning the ſacrificing of his ſon; being, both by the manner of it, and the aſſurance that accompanied it, fully satisfied that it was from God."
- —Book in the Restricted Section[src]
Aimee was an individual mentioned in a book kept in the Restricted Section of the Hogwarts Library by the 1990s.[1]
Behind the scenes
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the shrieking book appears to be a copy of The Works of the Most Reverend Dr John Tillotson. As an Easter Egg, it seems someone in the special effects department digitally replaced some of the book's original text with names: "Laura and Chas" (left page, bottom paragraph), "Terry Michelle Chloe and Aimee" (middle right page), "Debbie Amy and Leon" (right page, bottom paragraph).
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned on book only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Chapter 22 (Cloaked in Darkness)
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Sylvie enjoyed the lounge style. She wore coloured clothing that reflected the ambient light. It was like a thousand lights reflecting off a plastic surface. She also had a weakness for vinyl handbags. They also reflected a thousand shimmering lights.
Sylvie liked lounges. Not just for the decor, but also for the ambience and the easy listening music. A renter, given her age, Sylvie promised herself that she would have a lounge in her first house. The living room, the bedroom, the kitchen, the bathroom—it didn't matter which one.
To create a lounge atmosphere worthy of a bar, it has to be soft, cool, relaxed. It has to make you feel like sitting back, relaxing and talking.
There is lounge glamour, highlighted by classic elegance, as seen in movies of the 40s and 50s with Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner. Piano bar, dark colours, deluxe decor.
The ludic lounge appeared in the 60s. It's almost science fiction decor. Bright colours, odd shapes, omnipresent light. Everything is flashy and chic.[……]


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I had to share this!!!
>> Wednesday, December 14, 2011
First of all its been way too long right? I hope you all are doing well and I miss you guys!! Oh and Merry Christmas!!! I have been so busy with weddings, graphic design and other projects (including my new local blog Star City Weddings). I had to stop in and say HELLO and share this cute little project that I did for my daughters teachers. They are glass ornaments filled with vintage book page pieces. They were so easy to make and I had a blast doing them. I really hope their teachers appreciate them.


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It happens every year. A handful of films come out that are funny, smart, entertaining… but they fail to connect with audiences for reasons we can't understand. And we're not talking about snooty art-house fare like "Tree of Life" or "Drive"—we get that Terrence Malick and Nicholas Winding Refn aren't for everybody.
No, we're talking about movies with a wide appeal, movies that play as well in the Red States as the Blue States, that are devoid of pretension, that speak to your basest desire to just turn down the lights and have a great time at the movies, "a burger and fries and a gallon of Coke," as Kurt Loder wrote earlier this year in reviewing the first of our picks for 3 Great Movies You Ignored in 2011 for No Good Reason:
1. "Fright Night" – Suffering from severe vampire fatigue after years of "Twilight" and "True Blood" and the rest, we weren't sure we were ready to love another vampire. And then along came the brilliant Colin Farrell as Jerry ("That is a terrible vampire name. Jerry?"), in this remake of the '80s classic. After Jerry moves in next door to Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin), and starts sniffing around—literally—his sister (the stunning Imogen Poots, who's as sexy as her name is ridiculous) and mom, the battle is on. Screenwriter Marti Noxon, a veteran of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," struck the perfect balance of funny/scary, and director Craig Gillespie made Noxon's words spring to life. This movie had everything from a great cast to laughs to suspense and action… And yet, this new version failed to make as much as the 1985 original—and that's in real dollars. When you adjust for inflation, it didn't even make a fourth of its predecessor's haul.
2. "Winnie the Pooh" – OK, we get that Disney put all their chips on a different reboot, the admittedly magnificent "The Muppets," but that in no way excuses the way they completely abandoned the gang down at Hundred Acre Wood. With its lush hand-drawn animation, clever direction, pitch-perfect narration from John Cleese, a beautiful collection of songs featuring Zooey Deschanel, and a cast that includes Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit, this film should've been a hit. Instead, it failed to recoup even its modest $30 million budget. How on Earth did this film make less than a fifth of what "The Smurfs" did?
3. "Warrior" – Gavin O'Connor ("Miracle") proved yet again that he understands better than any other director working the inherent drama and rhythms of sports with this tale about two estranged brothers on a collision course in the finals of a mixed-martial arts tournament with a $5 million prize. Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton were great, as was Nick Nolte as their alcoholic father (what a strecth!). Hell, even "House" alum Jennifer Morrison was fantastic as Edgerton's wife, giving a turn that should make us all wonder why exactly Hollywood got so excited about her replacement on the hit show. Despite great reviews from critics and fans, this film failed to make as much as your average MMA pay-per-view fight, taking in a measly $13 million.
Three Great Movies You Ignored in 2011 for No Good Reason
It happens every year. A handful of films come out that are funny, smart, entertaining… but they fail to connect with audiences for reasons we can't understand. And we're not talking about snooty art-house fare like "Tree of Life" or "Drive"—we get that Terrence Malick and Nicholas Winding Refn aren't for everybody.


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Here's a smattering of things that inspired and intrigued me this week:
*Tips for successful planting.
*Juggling motherhood and business.
*Growing potatoes in straw.
*Nature and kiddos!
*Oh, Weck shop, you temptress, you.
*So beautiful.
*NPR and Beach House, a perfect union (via Kate).
*Chive blossom vinegar.
*My most favorite cookie.
Happy Mother's Day to all you mamas out there! I'm thinking of making Martha's Chiffon Cake with Strawberries & Cream for my mom and grandmother this week. I found a farm selling organic U-Pick strawberries less than 1/2 mile down the road from our house this week. I am over the MOON with excitement about this discovery!
Wherever you go this weekend, whatever you do, whomever you do it with, may it be grand!


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The safety of our associates, customers, and communities is vitally important. From the way we operate, to the products we develop, to how we partner with customers, our goal is zero: zero accidents, zero incidents, and zero environmental releases. At Nalco Champion, safety is more than a metric – it's a mindset. It's how we conduct ourselves, every day, everywhere it matters.
Goal Zero is an ongoing initiative at Nalco Champion designed to reinforce our safety culture.
This global safety program calls on all Nalco Champion employees to strive for zero injuries, illnesses, incidents, and deaths — on the job and at home. Nothing is more important to us than making sure people arrive home safely.
While striving toward Goal Zero, we have highlighted several aspects and principles supporting safety:
To reinforce this important program, our SH&E group communicates key topics regularly — including workplace hazards, processes, and personal safety — to our global workforce.
These messages are designed to keep employees engaged and focused on working safely. Weekly tailgate meetings, monthly safety sessions, quarterly training, a global Safety Champion Network, and annual safety stand-down days reinforce this hands-on, data-driven approach to managing safety risks and driving continuous improvement.